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Life Is Short chords by
John Reuben And Tobymac
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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E
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F
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E

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Am
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Verse 1
E
E

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Come on everybody,
F
F

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it's about that time

Come on everybody,

it's about that time
E
E

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Come on everybody, it's about that time
Verse 2
Am
Am

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E

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This life is short, don't waste it
F
F

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E
E

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This life is what you make it
Am
Am

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E

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This life is short, don't waste it
F
F

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E

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This life is what you make it
Verse 3
E
E

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Don't call it jiggy
Am
Am

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E

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Call it danceable

Throw out a beat to fill the dance floor
F
F

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I'll be on the side just sittin'

and watchin'
E
E

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Happy and content vicariously

rockin'

It's great to be alive and well

Still in the capitol where

I reside and dwell
F
F

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So tell me if you hear me

loud and clearly
E
E

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Reality's just a bit more near me
Am
Am

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So we make the most of

every given minute
E
E

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Here's a jam for the world

and the 7 billion in it
F
F

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Limits we know not

Don't really want to stop
E
E

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Go- getter's get what they got

by goin' for it
Am
Am

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Caught in this crazy mix

over the years

Learned some tricks
E
E

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Throw 'em on my records

just for kicks
F
F

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And it's obvious that if

it's what God gives
E
E

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See we gotta keep the energy positive
Verse 4
Am
Am

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This life is short, don't waste it
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E

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Don't waste it,

I hope that you appreciate it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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What you make it,

I hope that you appreciate it
Verse 5
Am
Am

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This life is short, don't waste it
E
E

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Don't waste it,

I hope that you appreciate it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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What you make it,

I hope that you appreciate it
Verse 6
E
E

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F
F

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E

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Hey, every new day brings a new day

To say thank you and relay my gratitude
F
F

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For the time I've been given
E
E

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Listen been given permission

to embrace the rhythm

So live a little

Come on, breathe a little
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Am

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E

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Tell me, who wants me to rhyme

for close- minded people?
F
F

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Not I

Okay good, me neither
E
E

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This here feature won't

follow procedure
Am
Am

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Instead, the forecast

includes a brainstorm
E
E

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With elastic thinking to help

me stretch the norm
F
F

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Life's too short for me to conform
E
E

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Daily renewal helps me transform
Am
Am

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And live life to the utmost
E
E

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Here's a toast to the future
F
F

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Faith, love and hope

And all the things that truly remain and exist
E
E

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It goes a little something like, like...
Verse 7
Am
Am

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This life is short, don't waste it
E
E

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Don't waste it,

I hope that you appreciate it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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What you make it,

I hope that you appreciate it
Verse 8
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E

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This life is short, don't waste it

Don't waste it,

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F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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What you make it,

I hope that you appreciate it
Verse 9
E
E

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Come on
Am
Am

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Yeah
E
E

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F
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E

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So, I'm thinkin'

life...is...anyways...
Am
Am

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Life's too short To have enemies
Verse 10
E
E

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I
F
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make no apologies for being friendly

Life's too short

To live in poverty
E
E

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I'm not talking money,

I'm talking mentally
Am
Am

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Cause I've been broke

and at the same time happy
E
E

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I'm well aware of my history
F
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So I approach life a little more humbly
E
E

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Cause being full of yourself

will leave you empty
Verse 11
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Am
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This life is short, don't waste it
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E

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Don't waste it,

I hope that you appreciate it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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What you make it,

I hope that you appreciate it
Verse 12
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Am

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E

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This life is short, don't waste it

Don't waste it, I hope that

you appreciate it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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What you make it,

I hope that you appreciate it
Verse 13
Am
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E

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This life is short, don't waste it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
E
E

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Verse 14

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This life is short, don't waste it
F
F

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This life is what you make it
Outro 1

Bump, bump, bump!
F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • E

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Is Short by John Reuben and TobyMac is A minor.

The primary chords used in Life Is Short are Am, E, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, E, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Life Is Short is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life Is Short using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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